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D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells. A
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2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?
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3) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic ma
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terial but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of
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DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
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C) reductionism
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Answer: C s t
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is an
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only. A
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7) Which statement about ecological organization is correct?
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A) An organism is part of a community.
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C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
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Answer: B s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen nei
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ghbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of which
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C) chemical cycling st
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Answer: A s t
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Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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B) Cells are limited in size, which is between 200 to 500 micrometers in diameter.
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D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells. A
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nswer: D s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1- st s t st
2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO
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2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?
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A) Nuclear membrane st
B) Cell membrane st
C) Cytoplasm
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Answer: A s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO
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3) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic ma
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terial but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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D) fungi A st
nswer: C st
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of
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DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
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A) evolution
B) emergent properties st
C) reductionism
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Answer: C s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom
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,Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G7, V&C LO: VC-SF
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stranded DNA molecule with three guanine and five thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3 strand) has how
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many nucleotides in total?
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A) 3
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C) 8
D) 16
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is an
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approach towards understanding reductionism. st st st
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the str
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C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a livi st st st st st st st st st st st st st st
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only. A
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7) Which statement about ecological organization is correct?
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A) An organism is part of a community.
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B) A community is part of a population.
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C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
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Answer: B s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels 3-
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4: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen nei
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ghbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of which
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of the following?
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A) positive feedback regulation st st
B) negative feedback regulation st st
C) chemical cycling st
D) emergent properties st st
Answer: A s t
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-EM st s t st st st st st st
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